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Kindle eBook of the Day: What would you give up for the people you love? Melissa Foster’s MEGAN’S WAY – 4.6 Stars on 64 out of 68 Rave Reviews, and now just 99 cents on Kindle!

July 16, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Melissa Foster’s Megan’s Way, just 99 Cents on Kindle:

This novel has reaped an outpouring of positive reviews–49 giving 5 Stars–and a host of awards.–The Editor

What would you give up for the people you love?

When Megan Taylor, a single mother and artist living on Cape Cod, receives the shocking news that her cancer has returned, she’s faced with the most difficult decision she’s ever had to make. The love she has for her daughter, Olivia, and her closest friends will be stretched and frayed.Megan’s illness reawakens her best friend, Holly Townsend’s, torment of a long-held secret and years of betrayal. How does one choose between a daughter and a life-long best friend? Can the secret she has been keeping be revealed after years of lying without destroying everyone in its wake?

Meanwhile, fourteen-year-old Olivia’s world is falling apart right before her eyes, and there’s nothing she can do about it. She finds herself acting in ways she cannot even begin to understand. When her internal struggles turn to dangerous behavior, even the paranormal connection she shares with her mother might not be enough to save her – her life will hang in the balance.

Megan’s Way is a journey of self discovery and heartfelt emotions, exploring the depth of the mother-daughter bond, and the intricacies of friendship.

From the reviewers:

Drama Explores Death and Dying Within Family. A truly joyful book…A Real tearjerker, like I said! One I consider a must-read for teens on up! — Glenda A. Bixler
…awesome. She brings the characters alive and I felt like they were people I knew. Olivia and her mom’s relationship is such a special and strong one and even through the what happens in the book they still have such a special bond. The yearly ritual the friends have was unique. Their love and respect for each other were refreshing.It easily could be a movie seen on Lifetime TV. — Linda Markley
Definitely a book I would recommend to anyone looking for a great in depth book of mother and daughter and close friends. — Paula
MitchellLOVED-LOVED-LOVED this book!!! I felt the emotions, the sadness, and the love that came from the hearts of the characters. Melissa captured the true meaning of love and friendship in this book! — DJo
A real page turner! I couldn’t put the book down! Melissa Foster’s characters are so real and the drama of Megan’s story actually left me breathless at times. — Chloe Jon Paul

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Melissa Foster is the author of two novels, Megan’s Way and Chasing Amanda. Megan’s Way is currently being adapted to film, won the 2011 Beach Book Award, and was named Finalist, 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Both Megan’s Way and Chasing Amanda are Nominees for the 2011 Dan Poynter Global eBook Awards.Melissa is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, and is currently collaborating with a director to create a script for Megan’s Way. Melissa is working on her next book, and lives in Maryland with her family.
Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on The Women’s Nest or her personal website.

Comments from Melissa:

Hello everyone! I grew up in Maryland with my mother, a slew of wonderful brothers, and friends. I am passionate about writing, reading, living healthy, and helping others do the same, and enjoy just about anything outdoors. I love to chat with readers and welcome your comments and suggestions. Feel free to email me. You can also catch me on The Women’s Nest, user name, “Thinkhappy.”

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Kindle eBook of the Day: David Lee Martin’s INTERPRETER FOR THE DEAD — 11 Rave Reviews, Just 99 Cents Today on Kindle!

July 15, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for David Lee Martin’s Interpreter for the Dead, just 99 Cents on Kindle:

Master thief Michael Dane lands in jail after being snared by the FBI. During his stint he learns his deaf father has died, and he is the sole inheritor of land worth millions outside Boulder, Colorado.

Released on bail, he returns to the home he swore he’d never go back to. Michael Dane soon discovers his father’s death was no accident and finds he now has two choices: dig through the broken pieces of an abusive past to solve his father’s murder or become a fugitive.

CONTAINS A FREE PREVIEW OF SONS OF SILENCE – TO BE RELEASED FALL OF 2011. #2 IN THE MICHAEL DANE SERIES.

From the reviewers:

Almost from the beginning, I was on the edge of my seat. While I was silently willing the protagonist Michael to steal everything from the jerk of the valet customer, I was shocked by the turns in the first chapters. I never expected that suspense to be maintained! — Michelle V.

This book was interesting from the very beginning and had a way of hooking you in. The characters were rich with personality. The story was very good with hardly a dull moment. Michael Dane is a very lovable character for any reader, its amazing how the author doesn’t make the change in him obvious but does it with style and grace. — Zaq

I enjoyed this book greatly, it was an entertaining and quick read that at times had me laughing outright. Sure, it has some choppy spots. But all in all it was great fun. — K

I enjoyed the author’s accurate depiction of the region where I currently reside. He captured the scenery and the quirks of the residents quite accurately. The dependence upon the deaf community that sprung up around his parents’ home and the deaf school was a unique element. Yet it was carried out with tact and balance. — Kristi Scheuler

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David Lee Martin went to school to become a sign language interpreter in the 1980s. Despite not pursuing interpreting for a living, he remained fascinated with the deaf community and its lack of representation in the fiction world.

Many years and many adventures later, David decided to write a mystery series that incorporated both the deaf and children of deaf adults.

Interpreter for the Dead is the first book in the Michael Dane Mystery Series.

His blog can be found at http://davidleemartin.blogspot.com

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Kindle eBook of the Day: 4.9 Stars and Just $2.99 on Kindle – Make Terrence O’Brien’s THE TEMPLAR CONCORDAT the next great reading experience in your life

July 14, 2011 by KND

If you loved the ideas behind Da Vinci and The Lost Symbol, but you weren’t so crazy about all the arty esoterica, THE TEMPLAR CONCORDAT could hit your sweet spot.

Here’s the set-up for Terrence O’Brien’s The Templar Concordat, 4.9 stars from 9 reviewers and just $2.99 On Kindle:

When the truth is your greatest danger, and the enemy knows the truth, things can only go downhill when the enemy finally gets the proof. And that’s the proof the Hashashin get when they steal what the Vatican doesn’t even know it has.

Now the infallible decrees of two Twelfth Century popes and three kings, stolen by the Hashashin, threaten to catapult the bigotry, bias, and religious blood baths of the Third Crusade straight into the Twenty-First Century.

When Templars Sean Callahan and Marie Curtis are drawn into the mess, they face an ancient enemy that has already nearly won the battle, a newly elected Mexican pope being undermined by entrenched Vatican powers, world class scholars who will sell their prestige to the highest bidder, and terrorists lingering over lattes in sidewalk cafes.

Moving from Rome to London, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia, Callahan and Curtis are desperate to find some way to stem the success the Hashashin are having enlisting the majority of moderate Muslims in their Jihad.

From the reviewers:

Could hardly put it down for 2 days. Highly recommended. –CWS

Wow, What an exciting ride! I didn’t want the book to end. Terrance O’Brien can really, really write! If you like Vince Flynn, Jack DuBrul, Brad Thor, Dan Brown and similar authors you are going to love this new author.– buffmiller

It is definitely of the caliber of the DaVinci Code and its progeny. I have really enjoyed reading it. –Soozie

Along the lines of The DaVinci Code and Steve Berry’s books, Templar Concordat is the perfect mix of history and action. The history sets the stage in the beginning of the book, then the action takes over and never stops. –Common Sense Colorado

Visit Amazon’s Terrence O’Brien Page

After leaving the Marine Corps I began a career in mine and oil field development. So, I have followed the oil fields spanning Alaska, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia, and now live with my wife in Kansas City where I became a floor trader at the Kansas City Board of Trade. I’m currently working on Avram’s Cross, the second book in the series.

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Our Kindle eBook of the Day is an archetypal American story of self-discovery: Terry Persun’s historical novel SWEET SONG – 4.6 stars on 11 out of 12 rave reviews, just $2.99 on Kindle!

July 13, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Terry Persun’s Terry Persun’s SWEET SONG – 4.6 stars on 11 out of 12 rave reviews, just $2.99 on Kindle:

An archetypal American story of self-discovery, set against the turmoil of post – Civil War America, Sweet Song tells the story of the mixed race son of a white landowner and a black house servant. Leon, raised black but an outcast from both cultures, finds himself suddenly on his own — and passing for white.

Wrestling with a divided heritage in a world where honesty, even with friends, might prove fatal, he falls in with dispossessed thieves, mill workers, saloon keepers, musicians, businessmen, thugs, freedom loving idealists and malevolent racists — a vivid panorama from America’s past. This tender, raw, provocative novel speaks from the heart about where we’ve come from and who we are.

From the reviewers:

If you like historical fiction in general, and Civil War-era stories in particular, this book deserves a place in your library. — Fermey
A nice balance of drama, tension, and soul searching. T. Stevens
Terry Persun’s “Sweet Song” is a wonderful tale of a young man’s journey to discover his true self. Persun does a masterful job of evoking mood and tone through the unique voice of his main character. With simple spelling and syntax changes, Persun allows the reader access to Leon’s inner most feelings – revealing more about him than even the character is aware! A quick read, not only because it’s well written, but because I didn’t want to put it down! –Seattle Dreamer
A timeless historical novel. Sweet Song is a historical novel of a Civil War mulatto trying to escape a cesspool of a past that never ceases to haunt him. The timeless theme raises universal issues of censoring our past when dealing with others as well as our inner selves. – Gerald Braude
Excellent story, couldn’t put it down. You know those books that completely transport you to a different time and place – completely losing yourself in the story? This is that kind of book. — “glitterlips”
What a GREAT book. It grabbed me from the beginning and I couldn’t put it down. The main character is so well developed I was disappointed when I had finished, feeling I was leaving a friend behind. I cannot wait for what comes next from Terry. – Conner L. Daily

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Kindle eBooks of the Day: Mark Chisnell’s THE DEFECTOR, 21 out 25 rave reviews and FREE today on Kindle! And check out this free sample of the sequel, THE WRECKING CREW!

July 12, 2011 by KND

We’re featuring a great 1-2 punch — two highly rated books for just 99 cents! — as today’s Kindle eBooks of the Day!

First, here’s the set-up for Mark Chisnell’s The Defector, 21 out 25 rave reviews and FREE today on Kindle:

What will you do, when it’s you or them?

This is the dilemma at the heart of The Defector – can Martin Cormac turn his back on his ruthless past as a dealer, a major city player, and do the right thing? Not when he’s looking for answers in a succession of sleazy dives….

One night, Cormac gets caught trying to chat up the bar owner’s girlfriend and soon needs rescuing. Unfortunately, his white knight is anything but – Janac’s a big-time drug baron with a psychotic urge to test people to the limit, and if possible… over it.

And soon Cormac is running from more than his past, he’s running from the most dangerous game he will ever play.

And once you’ve read THE DEFECTOR, you’re not going to want to stop, so we suggest you spring for 99 cents and pick up the sequel THE WRECKING CREW while it’s still available at this great price!

Get THE DEFECTOR FREE today

and pick up the sequel THE WRECKING CREW for just 99 cents!

From the reviewers:

This is what people said about the Random House and HarperCollins editions:

‘An excellent drug-smuggling thriller.’ — The Bookseller
‘This is a remarkable thriller – chillingly violent, full of tension and with a very original ending.’ — Publishing News
‘New British fiction writer Mark Chisnell will have to go a long way to top his debut.’ — Bristol Observer
‘A fabulous and brilliantly written story.’ — Peterborough Evening Telegraph
‘This thriller moves at huge pace, mixing philosophical debate with breathless action. The culmination of the game will astound you.’ – Trade-a-boat
‘Compelling, hard to put down but not for the squeamish or faint-hearted.’ — CityMix Auckland
‘The novel has an evil storyline, with little relief and with great tension created, particularly around the yacht chase.’ – Hawkes Bay Today

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Mark Chisnell is a writer, broadcaster and sometime professional racing sailor. He’s published nine works of award winning fiction and non-fiction, written for some of the world’s leading magazines and newspapers, including Esquire and the Guardian, and blogged and commentated on everything from the Volvo Ocean Race to the World Match Racing Tour.

On the way, he has also won three offshore sailing world championships, and sailed as navigator with five America’s Cup teams.

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Kindle eBook of the Day: Barry Award winning novelist Brett Battles’ LITTLE GIRL GONE – 4.8 Stars on 23 out of 24 rave reviews, just $2.99 on Kindle, and here’s a free sample!

July 11, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Brett Battles’ Little Girl Gone, just $2.99 on Kindle:

From the Barry Award-winning author of the Jonathan Quinn series comes LITTLE GIRL GONE.

Logan Harper isn’t looking for redemption. He just wants to live in peace and forget his troubled past. But one morning his quiet life is upended when he interrupts the attempted murder of his father’s best friend Tooney.

The next thing he knows, Logan is on his way to Los Angeles, searching for Tooney’s missing granddaughter and uncovering a sinister plot connected not only to Tooney’s Burmese past, but also to the boardrooms of corporate America.

As the odds stack up against him, Logan must fall back on old skills from the life he’d rather forget. He’s made a promise, and the only way to fulfill it is to bring the girl home alive.

BONUS MATERIAL: Chapter 1 of SICK

From the reviewers:

“Captivating characters, nail biting tension, breathtaking action – Little Girl Gone is pure gold.”—ANDREW GRANT, author of EVEN and DIE TWICE

“Once again, Battles delivers everything a thriller reader wants. An irrepressible hero and breakneck pace combined with vibrant settings and a deftly drawn supporting cast place LITTLE GIRL GONE firmly at the top of the genre. A book to be devoured.”—TASHA ALEXANDER, author of the Lady Emily Mysteries

PRAISE FOR BRETT BATTLES’ JONATHAN QUINN SERIES:

“Brett Battles has established himself as one of today’s best thriller writers, right up there with Lee Child, Barry Eisler, and Thomas Perry.”—DEADLY PLEASURES magazine

“The best word I can use to describe his writing is addictive.”—JAMES ROLLINS, author of the Sigma Force series

“Quinn is one part James Bond, one part Jason Bourne.”—NASHVILLE BOOK WORM

“I’m on the edge of my seat, awaiting future installments of Quinn’s Adventures.”—JEFFERY DEAVER, author of the Lincoln Rhyme’s series

“Battles has a true gift for writing thrillers…”—CRIMESPREE magazine

“The action is heart-pounding, gripping, and always engaging.”—TUCSON CITIZEN

“Battles is a master storyteller.”—Sheldon Siegel, author of PERFECT ALIBI

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Brett lives in Los Angeles and is the author of four novels in the acclaimed Jonathan Quinn series, including THE CLEANER (nominated for the Barry Award for Best Thriller 2008, and the Shamus Award for Best Debut Novel), THE DECEIVED (winner of the Barry Award for Best Thriller 2009), and the latest installment, THE SILENCED. LITTLE GIRL GONE is the first of his new series featuring Logan Harper. More info available at www.brettbattles.com

Though he still makes California his home, he has traveled extensively to such destinations as Ho Chi Minh City, Berlin, Singapore, London, Paris, and Bangkok, all of which play parts in his current and upcoming Jonathan Quinn thrillers.

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In today’s Kindle eBook of the Day, Kathryn Shay tackles passion, romance, a sexual predator, infidelity and the enduring love of two characters whose marriage withstands the unthinkable – A PRICE WORTH PAYING – Just $3.99 on Kindle!

July 10, 2011 by KND

Here’s the set-up for Kathryn Shay’s A PRICE WORTH PAYING – 3 straight rave reviews for this major new release from Kathryn Shay – Just $3.99 on Kindle:

Nick and Callie Muscato have been lovers since high school. They married at eighteen and Callie gave up Vassar to go on the road with Nick as he builds his major league baseball career. Once he becomes a superstar, their perfect life is marred by their inability to have children. And then a miracle happens and they adopt twin boys.

Both are happy until Nick gets hurt and is demoted to the minors. Instead of going with him, Callie takes the twins and returns to their home town to teach at the high school they both attended. Hers and Nick’s long distance relationship is strained, in part due to Callie’s best friend and former suitor in high school. Nick despises him and hates that Callie is around him again.

Eventually Nick is forced to give up his baseball career, gets his college degree and when the story opens, both he and Callie are teaching at their Alma Mater. Then tragedy strikes them with two major blows: Callie confesses she’s pregnant with another man’s child and, only an hour later, Nick is accused of sexual misconduct with a female student; he is suspended from teaching until hearings can be held.

Though this stress might split up a lesser couple, Nick and Callie fight the accusation and try to keep their marriage together.

This major original novel is vintage Kathryn Shay. Tackling passion, romance, a sexual predator, infidelity and the enduring love of two characters whose marriage withstands the unthinkable, she proves again why reviewers say she has “earned a well deserved place among the top romance authors.”

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Kathryn Shay is a lifelong writer. At fifteen, she penned her first ‘romance,’ a short story about a female newspaper reporter in New York City and her fight to make a name for herself in a world of male journalists – and with one hardheaded editor in particular.

Fully intending to pursue her dream of big city lights and success in the literary world, Kathryn took every creative writing class available at the small private women’s college she attended in upstate New York. Instead, other dreams took precedence. She met and subsequently married a wonderful guy who’d attended a neighboring school, then completed her practice teaching, a requirement for the education degree she never intended to use. But says Kathryn, “I fell in love with teaching the first day I was up in front of a class, and knew I was meant to do that.”

Kathryn went on to build a successful career in the New York state school system, thoroughly enjoying her work with adolescents. But by the early 1990s, she’d again made room in her life for writing. It was then that she submitted her first manuscript to publishers and agents. Despite enduring two years of rejections, she persevered. And on a snowy December afternoon in 1994, Kathryn Shay sold her first book to Harlequin Superromance.

Since that first sale, Kathryn has written twenty-two books for Harlequin, ten mainstream contemporary romances for the Berkley Publishing Group, and two online novellas, which Berkley then published in traditional print format.

In testament to her skill, the author has had a one of her books serialized in the December 2003 COSMOPOLITAN magazine and has been quoted in PEOPLE and THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. She has won five RT BookClub Magazine Reviewers Choice Awards, three Holt Medallions, two Desert Quill Awards, the Golden Leaf Award, and several online accolades.
Even in light of her writing success, that initial love of teaching never wavered for Kathryn. She finished out her teaching career in 2004, retiring from the same school where her career began. These days, she lives in upstate New York with her husband and two children. “My life is very full,” she reports, “but very happy. I consider myself fortunate to have been able to pursue and achieve my dreams.”

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